Point of view camera shows the yawning jaws of the sea beast open before the fishy predator attacks the kit – leaving a toothy crack in the lens
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This frightening footage shows exactly what you would see in the seconds before a great white shark attack.
The stunning film - taken from a remote camera towed by a boat – shows the world's largest predatory fish chasing the craft before suddenly launching a toothy attack on the technology.
The yawning mouth and razor-sharp teeth leave a crack in the lens from the slightest of swipes – hinting at just how easily the awesome sea beast can rip apart its prey.
The jaw-dropping underwater film, which also features dolphins and seals, was captured by Charles Maxwell, a 68-year-old cameraman and diver who lives in Cape Town, South Africa.
Earlier this year, a fisherman spotted what was believed to be a great white shark lurking off the Cornish coast.
Nigel Hodge filmed the 14ft monster on his phone after spotting it swimming close to Falmouth.
And that followed summer reports of a great white called Lydia that was tracked heading towards the Cornish coastline.
